Question 1

The Montreal Protocol was an international environmental treaty _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) that banned the sale and export of products made of ivory 
B) that banned the sale and export of invasive species 
C) whose goal was to protect the ozone layer 
D) whose goal was to ban the proliferation of nuclear weapons 
E) that was not approved by the U.S.because many lawmakers did not believe in global climate change 
A) that banned the sale and export of products made of ivory 
B) that banned the sale and export of invasive species 
C) whose goal was to protect the ozone layer 
D) whose goal was to ban the proliferation of nuclear weapons 
E) that was not approved by the U.S.because many lawmakers did not believe in global climate change C

Question 2

Which of the following regulates the discharge of wastes into rivers and streams?

Accepted Answer

A) Toxic Substances Control Act 
B) Soil and Water Conservation Act 
C) Clean Rivers Act 
D) Safe Drinking Water Act 
E) Clean Water Act 
A) Toxic Substances Control Act 
B) Soil and Water Conservation Act 
C) Clean Rivers Act 
D) Safe Drinking Water Act 
E) Clean Water Act E

Question 3

The World Bank was established in 1944 to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) help weak governments by loaning money to heads of state for military infrastructure 
B) fund economic development such as dams and irrigation projects in developing nations 
C) fund international environmental studies of issues such as pollution and global warming 
D) provide ease of banking for multinational corporations 
E) fund international projects for developed nations,including dams on international rivers,multinational irrigation projects,and the spraying of herbicides and insecticides 
A) help weak governments by loaning money to heads of state for military infrastructure 
B) fund economic development such as dams and irrigation projects in developing nations 
C) fund international environmental studies of issues such as pollution and global warming 
D) provide ease of banking for multinational corporations 
E) fund international projects for developed nations,including dams on international rivers,multinational irrigation projects,and the spraying of herbicides and insecticides B

Question 4

The "revolving door" _______________

Accepted Answer

A) pairs environmental causes with lobbyists already working on other causes 
B) is the movement of influential individuals between the private sector and government agencies 
C) is illegal in most states 
D) allows lobbyists to work for many political entities at the same time 
E) allows corporate heads to work together on political legislation 
A) pairs environmental causes with lobbyists already working on other causes 
B) is the movement of influential individuals between the private sector and government agencies 
C) is illegal in most states 
D) allows lobbyists to work for many political entities at the same time 
E) allows corporate heads to work together on political legislation

Question 5

Environmental policy aims to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) promote fairness among people and groups in the use of resources and protection from pollution 
B) promote economic growth and social prosperity 
C) preserve all present natural areas in their pristine condition for future generations 
D) use natural resources for economically important industrial products 
E) protect the values of the landowner from unfair government regulations 
A) promote fairness among people and groups in the use of resources and protection from pollution 
B) promote economic growth and social prosperity 
C) preserve all present natural areas in their pristine condition for future generations 
D) use natural resources for economically important industrial products 
E) protect the values of the landowner from unfair government regulations

Question 6

Implementation and enforcement of statutory law is given to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) administrative agencies 
B) the legislative branch 
C) oversight committees and private citizens 
D) the judicial branch 
E) watchdog groups 
A) administrative agencies 
B) the legislative branch 
C) oversight committees and private citizens 
D) the judicial branch 
E) watchdog groups

Question 7

The first national park in the world was _______________

Accepted Answer

A) Grand Canyon 
B) Yellowstone 
C) Glacier 
D) Death Valley 
E) Yosemite 
A) Grand Canyon 
B) Yellowstone 
C) Glacier 
D) Death Valley 
E) Yosemite

Question 8

Discuss the three major eras of environmental law in the United States.What key events sparked each era,and/or resulted from each one?

Accepted Answer

The first major era addressed public lan

Question 9

The first laws in U.S.environmental policy _______________

Accepted Answer

A) protected endangered species 
B) were passed as early as 1980 
C) promoted settlement of the West and resource extraction 
D) dealt primarily with management of private land 
E) reduced pollution caused by early industrial efforts 
A) protected endangered species 
B) were passed as early as 1980 
C) promoted settlement of the West and resource extraction 
D) dealt primarily with management of private land 
E) reduced pollution caused by early industrial efforts

Question 10

How does the EPA affect environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

A) The EPA funds ecological studies that inform the executive branch about what environmental laws are needed. 
B) The EPA develops rules and regulations based on laws passed by Congress. 
C) The EPA passes laws that control environmental regulations. 
D) The EPA determines which laws passed by the judicial branch apply to environmental policy. 
E) The EPA has no jurisdiction over environmental policy. 
A) The EPA funds ecological studies that inform the executive branch about what environmental laws are needed. 
B) The EPA develops rules and regulations based on laws passed by Congress. 
C) The EPA passes laws that control environmental regulations. 
D) The EPA determines which laws passed by the judicial branch apply to environmental policy. 
E) The EPA has no jurisdiction over environmental policy.

Question 11

The Cuyahoga River in Ohio had been so polluted that it caught fire repeatedly from 1868 -1969,including a 1952 fire that resulted in nearly $1.5 million in damages.Amazingly,other rivers in the United States also caught fire during this period.Why didn't federal laws limiting pollution of rivers and streams prevent this pollution and these fires?

Accepted Answer

A) This pollution went undetected by agents overwhelmed by the amount of work. 
B) The federal laws preventing water pollution did not apply to Ohio,where this occurred. 
C) The industries that polluted the water had been repeatedly fined for polluting and simply continued to ignore the laws. 
D) There were no federal regulations of water pollution at that time. 
A) This pollution went undetected by agents overwhelmed by the amount of work. 
B) The federal laws preventing water pollution did not apply to Ohio,where this occurred. 
C) The industries that polluted the water had been repeatedly fined for polluting and simply continued to ignore the laws. 
D) There were no federal regulations of water pollution at that time.

Question 12

Sustainable economic and environmental policies will shift the focus from _______________

Accepted Answer

A) national economic growth to global economic growth 
B) productivity to economic growth 
C) productivity to profits 
D) economic growth to the well -being of humans 
E) sustainability to productivity 
A) national economic growth to global economic growth 
B) productivity to economic growth 
C) productivity to profits 
D) economic growth to the well -being of humans 
E) sustainability to productivity

Question 13

The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

Accepted Answer

A) ensures that mining operations repair and restore an area when they are done mining 
B) provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States 
C) was repealed in the 1970s 
D) allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them 
E) provides free equipment to promote mining in the West 
A) ensures that mining operations repair and restore an area when they are done mining 
B) provides no governmental oversight to mining in the United States 
C) was repealed in the 1970s 
D) allows mining companies to mine land held by private citizens without compensating them 
E) provides free equipment to promote mining in the West

Question 14

To control pollution,industry has been given limits and been threatened with punishment if these limits are violated.This approach is called _______________

Accepted Answer

A) limit -and -manage 
B) carrot -and -stick 
C) command -and -control 
D) end -of -the -alley 
E) TBSS 
A) limit -and -manage 
B) carrot -and -stick 
C) command -and -control 
D) end -of -the -alley 
E) TBSS

Question 15

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following question.
-One solution to address the problems caused by the pollution being emitted by the factory would be for the federal government to institute a command -and -control policy to set limits on the amount of pollution that the factory can discharge.What federal regulating agency would be responsible for instituting such a command -and -control policy?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress 
B) OSHA 
C) USFS 
D) EPA 
E) Office of Management and Budget 
A) Congress 
B) OSHA 
C) USFS 
D) EPA 
E) Office of Management and Budget

Question 16

What is the significance of the National Environmental Policy Act?

Accepted Answer

NEPA created an agency called the Counci

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A) Fundamental environmental policy is already set forth in the Constitution. 
B) In a case of conflict,state laws always take precedence over federal laws and the Constitution. 
C) The Constitution can be modified by the judicial branch of the U.S.government. 
D) By paying a waiver fee,federal laws can override the Constitution. 
E) State laws cannot violate the Constitution. 
A) Fundamental environmental policy is already set forth in the Constitution. 
B) In a case of conflict,state laws always take precedence over federal laws and the Constitution. 
C) The Constitution can be modified by the judicial branch of the U.S.government. 
D) By paying a waiver fee,federal laws can override the Constitution. 
E) State laws cannot violate the Constitution.

Question 18

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) required compensation to be given to anyone harmed by deliberate pollution from any business or corporate entity 
B) required environmental impact statements for any projects funded by the U.S.government 
C) put all federal land under stringent environmental protection 
D) was signed into law by Bill Clinton 
E) altered the amount of chemicals allowed in water as a result of industrial pollution 
A) required compensation to be given to anyone harmed by deliberate pollution from any business or corporate entity 
B) required environmental impact statements for any projects funded by the U.S.government 
C) put all federal land under stringent environmental protection 
D) was signed into law by Bill Clinton 
E) altered the amount of chemicals allowed in water as a result of industrial pollution

Question 19

Explain the role of the legislative and executive branches of the U.S.government in making an environmental bill or some other kind of legislation into a law.

Accepted Answer

After a bill is introduced by a Senator

Question 20

The Supreme Court and lower courts are important for environmental policy because _______________

Accepted Answer

A) they preside over lawsuits and complaints filed by grassroots organizations,businesses,and individuals regarding interpretation and constitutionality of environmental laws 
B) the courts mandate that environmental law preempt all other federal laws 
C) they allow corporations in the United States to disregard the environmental laws of other countries 
D) they regulate administrative agencies at various levels of government,including the EPA 
E) their purpose is to assist corporations to negotiate with the legislative branch 
A) they preside over lawsuits and complaints filed by grassroots organizations,businesses,and individuals regarding interpretation and constitutionality of environmental laws 
B) the courts mandate that environmental law preempt all other federal laws 
C) they allow corporations in the United States to disregard the environmental laws of other countries 
D) they regulate administrative agencies at various levels of government,including the EPA 
E) their purpose is to assist corporations to negotiate with the legislative branch

Exam 7: Environmental Policy

The Montreal Protocol was an international environmental treaty _______________.

Which of the following regulates the discharge of wastes into rivers and streams?

The World Bank was established in 1944 to _______________.

The "revolving door" _______________

Environmental policy aims to _______________.

Implementation and enforcement of statutory law is given to _______________.

The first national park in the world was _______________

Discuss the three major eras of environmental law in the United States.What key events sparked each era,and/or resulted from each one?

The first laws in U.S.environmental policy _______________

How does the EPA affect environmental policy?

Sustainable economic and environmental policies will shift the focus from _______________

The General Mining Act of 1872 _______________

To control pollution,industry has been given limits and been threatened with punishment if these limits are violated.This approach is called _______________

What is the significance of the National Environmental Policy Act?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding environmental laws and the U.S.Constitution?

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) _______________.

Explain the role of the legislative and executive branches of the U.S.government in making an environmental bill or some other kind of legislation into a law.

The Supreme Court and lower courts are important for environmental policy because _______________

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